Family Learning & Play Mentor

All Saints CofE Primary School, West Bromwich, West Midlands, B71 1QN

17 days remaining to apply

• Job start date

  1 September 2026

• Closing date

  12 June 2026 at 11:59pm

• Date listed

  26 May 2026

Job details

• Job role:
  • Pastoral, health and welfare
  • Other support roles
• Visa sponsorship: Visas cannot be sponsored
• Working pattern: Part time: 37 hours per week term time only plus 2 weeks including 5 training days
• Contract type: Permanent
• Full-time equivalent salary: £27,254 - £31,022 pro rata
• Pay scale: SCP 9-17

What skills and experience we're looking for

• Be patient, calm, open-minded and serve as a positive role model to children and families.
• Have the ability to build strong relationships with pupils; encouraging responsibility, resilience and positive behaviour choices.
• Have experience of working with parents and carers.
• Work with the team to create safe spaces where young people feel heard & understood while empowering parents and carers to strengthen relationships.
• Demonstrate a genuine passion for inclusion and working with children & families to promote readiness for school, wellness and play.
• Contribute to afterschool activities programme including family forest sessions.
• Help children to re-engage with learning through innovative, creative programmes and interventions including using the outdoor space, forest therapies and play.
• Have a good understanding of importance of time to play and places to play and the impact this has on a child’s ability to develop relationships, their physical and cognitive development.
• Have a commitment to working as part of a team and sharing good practice.
• Have a positive outlook, be approachable and have good communication skills.

What the school offers its staff

• A positive, welcoming environment in a school frequently described as having ‘a family feel’ by those that work, spend time here and visit.
• A dedicated, caring and hard-working staff to work with and build positive relationships with including well-established pastoral and family first team.
• Very good quality professional development including optional opportunity of attending residential visits at a range of outdoor centres as part of staff team supporting children three times per year.
• Engaged families and a great community room space to use for parent workshops and events including those supporting School Readiness and wellness.
• The opportunity to work in a good school which is supportive, forward thinking and innovative.
• Delightful and engaging children that contribute ideas and positive attitudes to school-life.
• A creative, well-presented and resourced school including a dance/drama studio, Extensive Outdoor Forest Area to support all areas of the curriculum and SEMH therapies, Multi-Use Games area, Outdoor Gym, running track and field space.
• A research-based play strategy and wellness strategy that is innovative and highly-valued by school leaders.

Further information about the job

The candidate will be required to undergo a full enhanced DBS check and must be eligible to work in the UK.

Visas cannot be sponsored.

If you're interested in teaching or training to teach in England as an international citizen, we can help you understand your next steps.

Commitment to safeguarding

This school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. An enhanced disclosure and barring service check is a requirement of this post. Clearance checks will be carried out in accordance with KCSIE.

Applying for the job

This job requires you to download an application form, you will be able to upload the application once complete.

CVs will not be accepted for this application.

Additional documents

If you need these documents in an accessible format, please contact the school.

Family Learning & Play Mentor JD and Person Spec.pdf - 142 KB (opens in new tab)

About All Saints CofE Primary School

• School type: Local authority maintained schools, Church of England, ages 3 to 11
• Education phase: Primary school
• School size: 465 pupils enrolled
• Age range: 3 to 11
• Ofsted report: View Ofsted report
• School website: All Saints CofE Primary School website
• Email address: applications@allsaints-sch.co.uk
• Phone number: 01215670033
• See more jobs: teaching-vacancies.service.gov.uk/organisations/all-saints-cofe-primary-school-west-bromwich

We can offer:
• A positive, welcoming environment in a school frequently described as having ‘a family feel’ by those that work here and visit.
• A dedicated, caring and hard-working staff to work with and build positive relationships with.
• Very good quality professional development and networking opportunities.
• Engaged families.
• Partnerships with outside agencies and a new community room on-site used for training and events including those targeting 0-3 year olds to support school readiness.
• The opportunity to work in a good school which is supportive, forward thinking and innovative.
• A well-established and experienced Operations Team including Family First Advisor, Site Team, Business Manager and Administration Team which provides excellent communication, operational and safeguarding systems which reduces and supports teacher workload
• A creative, well-presented and resourced school including a dance/drama studio, Extensive Outdoor Forest Area, Multi-Use Games area, Outdoor Gym, running track and field space
• A well-developed attractive Early Years which is well-equipped and has enabling indoor and outdoor spaces to teach in.
• Well trained, proactive and experienced learning support.

Arranging a visit to All Saints CofE Primary School

To arrange a visit and increase the chance of a successful application email applications@allsaints-sch.co.uk.

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